deslechuguillas
Syllables
des-le-chu-gui-llas
Pronunciation
/desle.ʧu.ˈɣi.ʎas/
Stress
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Morphemes
des- + lechuga + -illas
The word 'deslechuguillas' is a Spanish noun meaning 'little lettuces'. It is divided into five syllables: des-le-chu-gui-llas, with stress on the penultimate syllable ('gui'). It consists of the prefix 'des-', the root 'lechuga', and the diminutive suffix '-illas'. Syllabification follows standard Spanish rules of vowel and consonant separation, with consideration for regional pronunciation variations of 'll'.
Definitions
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Small lettuces; little bits of lettuce; a playful or endearing term for small lettuce leaves.
Little lettuces
“Añadió unas deslechuguillas a la ensalada.”
“El conejo comió todas las deslechuguillas.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('gui'), following the rule for words ending in 's'.
Syllables
des — Open syllable, initial syllable.. le — Open syllable.. chu — Closed syllable, containing the 'ch' affricate.. gui — Stressed syllable, containing the 'g' before 'u' sound.. llas — Closed syllable, containing the 'll' sound.
Word Parts
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Vowel Separation
Vowels between consonants are separated into different syllables.
Consonant Cluster Separation
Consonant clusters are split based on sonority.
Penultimate Stress
Words ending in vowels, 'n', or 's' are stressed on the second-to-last syllable.
- Regional variations in the pronunciation of 'll' (as /ʎ/ or /ʝ/).
- The 'ch' sound is treated as a single phoneme.
- The 'g' before 'u' is pronounced as a velar fricative /ɣ/.
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